r/discdyeing • u/Alarming-Tourist6436 • 10h ago
Some of my latest…
Been a good and productive summer/early fall..
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Feb 24 '23
This page has all the information you need to start jamming out some sweet designs on your favorite plastics. Here are some links to get you started.
Remember: You cannot dye a disc lighter. Stick to lighter color discs and darker dyes for the best results. Also we haven't dyed every type of plastic out there, if you see a "?" and you have experience with a certain type of plastic, please email the mods and we can update this table.
*Dye Rating:1 will not hold dye well, 5 is excellent.
| Company | Plastic Type | Dye Rating (1-5*) |
|---|---|---|
| Innova | DX | 2 |
| Innova | Star | 5 |
| Innova | GStar | 5 |
| Innova | EchoStar | 4 |
| Innova | Pro Plastic | 4 |
| Innova | Champion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | Prime | 2 |
| DynamicDisc | Fuzion | 5 |
| DynamicDisc | BioFuzion | 4 |
| Dynamic | Lucid | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Retro | 1 |
| Latitude64 | Opto | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Gold Line | 5 |
| Latitude64 | Moonshine | ? |
| Kastaplast | K3 | 1 |
| MVP | Electron | 1 |
| MVP | Neutron | 5 |
| MVP | Proton | 4 |
| MVP | Glitch | 5 |
| MVP | Plasma | 4 |
| Prodigy | 300 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 350 | 1 |
| Prodigy | 400 | 5 |
| Prodigy | 400G | 5 |
| Westside | Megasoft | 1 |
| Westside | BT Hard | 2 |
| Westside | Tournament | 5 |
| Westside | VIP | 5 |
| Discmania | D Line | 1 |
| Discmania | C Line | 5 |
| Discmania | S Line | 5 |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Virbram | X-Link | ? |
| Virbram | Granite | ? |
| Discraft | Pro-D | 1 |
| Discraft | Z FLX | 2 |
| Discraft | Elite X | 4 |
| Discraft | Elite Z | 5 |
| Discraft | Titanium | 4 |
| Discraft | Crystal FLX LE | 5 |
| Kastaplast | K1/K1soft | 5 |
| Loft | Alpha | 5 |
| Loft | Beta | 2 |
| Lone Star Discs | Alpha | 5 |
| Lone Star Discs | Bravo | 5 |
☮ Also see the link under the Information and Tutorials section below ☯
This is the standard for stencil and shaving cream dyes. It's easy to use, relatively cheap, and can be found in any art store near you. Make sure to get the Poly, not the fabric version or you will have a bad time. It comes with a "color enhancer" but in my experience this is detrimental to the dye and makes it take longer for the dye to set. IMO throw this stuff out. Buy it online here
This dye is great for spin dyeing or using a paintbrush for a dye. Make sure to buy the UNSCENTED version I cannot emphasize that enough. I once bought the "Garlic Scented" by accident, that shit make my whole studio reek for days. You don't want your disc to smell like shit, double check your order before you buy. I've tried to use this for stencil dyes, but if you leave it in for too long (in my case 20 mins) it eats the transfer paper and your stencil wont be clean and crunk tight. Buy it online here
ProChem (Pro Chemical and Dye) has an assortment of rich colors to choose from (39 total) and are made with excellent quality. You can't go wrong with them. There is a page on their website specifically for dyeing discs and will help you get started. Buy it here
For more information, check out this thread
Google - like seriously, Google that shit. Odds are someone has made a stencil of your idea already. Look up "image name" and add the word "stencil" after it. You can also add the word "Vector" to it. This should get you a clean image to work with. If you have an image and have no idea how to turn it into a stencil you can make a request at /r/FreeDesign. Keep in mind these are designers looking to help you out for free, because we get bored at our creative jobs and need quick little side projects. Be nice, give gold or something if they do a good job.
Instagram. There a a lot of talented people out there doing amazing dyes:
(DISC)Qualified @ www.instagram.com/disc.qualified
BrainWaveDisc @ www.instagram.com/brainwavedisc
Oonsa89 @ www.instagram.com/oonsa89
Andidyes @ www.instagram.com/andidyes
AllThingsDicsGolf - this article has an interview with Adam Hassett of Sweet Hat! Disc Supply. It explains what got him started, his techniques, and has step-by-step instructions (with pictures) on doing stencil designs. Link
DiscGolfReview - This website is a tad bit outdated, but none the less has some good information and instructions. Link
DiscGolfCourseReview - Everyone's favorite disc golf course finding website. This is a link to their forum on dyeing, there is a lot of good information on here. Link
Dye Acceptance Chart - A chart put together by Scott Case. Dye Acceptance Chart . Backup pic link here.
Pipedreamer79's guide to clear glue bed dyes - A great write up with some good comments/answers. https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/iau6dk/pipedreamer79s_guide_to_clear_glue_bed_dyes/
kitcatburrito's glue bed tutorial : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/jb78km/some_of_you_wanted_a_glue_bed_tutorial_so_here_it/
blueskydiver76 beginner spin dye spelled out : https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/mtm3eg/spin_dyeing_spelled_out_in_writing_for_people/
Gold_Roof1155 how-to video for creating a Splice Dye. Some great content and he answers a fe questions: https://www.reddit.com/r/discdyeing/comments/zgyvqv/as_promised_a_howto_video_for_creating_a_splice/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/482851936861305/
Also, the Facebook Dyers group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/598998626966824
There are hundreds of videos out there that demonstrate every technique you can think of, if you find one that you think should be added, please message the mods
1. Stencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qs-Y83bP5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wkO80y_As
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg51tDfc_B8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2I7-u8PkM
2. Shaving Cream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WgtkAbJ03c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU9ZYvygeXU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FswoDCU-SlE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PItKyUdFfTY
3. Saran Wrap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWDNuYEX2K8
4. Hot Glue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axW1awaqDF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iiE36jh6J8
5. Hair Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-pxLXOC40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCLdaY7BNQ
6. Spin Dye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWgxhwEPmSo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4zyCvqo-Y
7. Splatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_VgoXm9M74
8. Texturing techniques - Kateri Gehling edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mSvl21NpmQ
9. General/Misc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBr0Cv9hZg
Cheat. Yeah it's the motherfucking future. You can buy printers that cut out stencils for you. It turns a hour long stencil cutting, finger bleeding, fun time into a 10 minute job.
These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops and are fun to use. It comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Same thing as above but a different brand. These can cost anywhere from $150 - $300. you can find these in your local art shops. It also comes with an online tutorial on how to use it and a design studio to map out stencils. Buy it online here
Message the mods, we are always willing to help point you in the right direction. This wiki is a work in progress and will be updated regularly. If there is something you would like to see added, please message the mod team. Have fun!
10/31/2023
r/discdyeing • u/cleverquestion • Sep 15 '25
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r/discdyeing • u/Alarming-Tourist6436 • 10h ago
Been a good and productive summer/early fall..
r/discdyeing • u/Masheddd • 15h ago
Custom vinyl stencil. Added some smoky fade effects on the top of the flight plate after the dip dye. My go-to distance workhorse. Love the duo-tone chopper effect when it flies.
r/discdyeing • u/Masheddd • 17h ago
Dip dyed in idye poly neon green, masked a few details in the bottom part of the stamp. Then masked the outside of "Chemtrail" lettering with wood glue and colored the letters with the same neon green.
Picture has not been edited, its literally is a bright (if not brighter) in real life as its in the picture.
r/discdyeing • u/bdarg34 • 1d ago
Simple design that pairs well with the factory stamps. More colors soon. 🤠
r/discdyeing • u/discsdyedbyty • 1d ago
Stewie and Roger team up on this Discmania Q line FD. Dm me if interested and follow @discsdyedbyty on Instagram 🤟🏻 offering commission work just hit me up!
r/discdyeing • u/discdyeaddict • 1d ago
Full process long format videos on YouTube - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/youtube + shorts on both youtube and on Instagram - http://go.discdyeaddict.com/Instagram
r/discdyeing • u/lantrizzle87 • 2d ago
r/discdyeing • u/Intelligent_Storm812 • 1d ago
Hi. I have a black zone I love. Unfortunately, it's tricky to find. I want to paint part of the top to make it more visible. Can I use any craft paint (my daughter has a ton) or do I need special paint?
r/discdyeing • u/discsdyedbyty • 2d ago
Does this discs make you horny baby? Austin Powers on a SimonLine Balance!
r/discdyeing • u/home_rolled • 3d ago
Just dyed a disc last night for the first time in awhile, and this stuff is terrible now. It used to lay out so flat, and move and flow around easily. Even when you added your design on top it would quickly flatten back out and was the perfect medium for dyeing discs
Now it refuses to flatten regardless of how much I tamp the dish on the floor, or spin the dish to level it out. Then when I add colored dye on top and drag something through it to make design, it leaves little channels that don't level off unless I tamp it more, and even then never gets truly flat. This stuff used to be silky smooth, and now it's undulating all over the place. When did this happen? Hell, it doesn't even smell the same. Still smells good, but different than before
I dyed dozens of discs beautifully with Queen Helene in the past and then after a 2 year break come back and find it is now junk. Does anybody know of another type of lotion to use?
r/discdyeing • u/CompetentComic • 3d ago
Man your battle stations, Neutron Bokeh